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by Brian Lewis, NY Post
21st Apr 2021 10:09 AM
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NBA officials and players were quick to react as former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd in the United States.
The jury deliberated for 10 hours before arriving at a unanimous verdict, finding Chauvin guilty on all three counts: second degree unintentional murder, third degree murder and second degree manslaughter.
The videotaped final moments off Floyd's life last May sparked protests around the globe, and particularly in the NBA as players protested against racial injustice and police brutality.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver and National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts released a joint statement almost immediately after Wednesday's verdict.